Chengdu Travel Guide

Hey everybody, don't forget to attend the pandareservate near Chengdu when you're around; it's great! The city itself is huge and extremely busy, quite an expercience on its own just to be there. Try to see something from both the old chinese culture in chengdu (tempels..) and the metropole chengdu:P Enjoy!

Don't pass through without trying the Sichuan hotpot!

I look down upon the busy people running in different directions like a collony of leaf cutting ants. Here you can physically witness the growth of the middle classes. Pretty young girls walk hand in hand with designer shopping bags swinging by their sides. Modern espresso bars line the roadside whilst the busy traffic of cars, scooters and bikes rush steadily by. Origianl Chinese cuture and cosmopolitanism are shuffeled together like the tiles of ma jong filtered into an itunes playlist. People are vibrant, friendly and I lost count of the number of strangers who went out of their way to help me out! The food.....is to die for!

I like Chengdus spicy food and the Go-players in the teahouse.

Go to the panda park and don't miss the red pandas

If you are staying at the Chengdu Mix Hostel on XingHuiXi Lu make sure you try the delicious and really cheap "stick food" on the street outside. Not only is it delicious and healthy but really cheap too. Great with friends and beer.

There is a new Italian Restaurant in town, called Peter Pan. It really sets a new standard to Italian food in Chengdu. Definately try, if you really want to taste a bit of Europe!

Friday Night's Must ist the French Cafe Panam(e) with Happy Hour from 10-11pm. Drinks half price...

the highlights here is the Chengdu Panda Sanctuary - a must for everyone to visit. I did a 5 day Volunter program here learning ho to look after the Pandas - the money I paid went towards the sanctuary which is great to see

Walk EVERYWHERE and you'll find little markets behind buildings that you would never see from the road.